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• Goth History: Most subjects that are taboo in normal society are freely discussed and debated about; death, religion, magic, mysticism, and many other topics that are only roached carefully outside of the gothic community.
• Goth History: Most subjects that are taboo in common modern society are freely discussed along with debated about; dying, religious beliefs, magic, mysticism, and a great many other subjects which can be only roached cautiously outside of the gothic community.
• DIY Costume Idea: Old Lady - slip on an old-style dress that hangs below your knees, with rolled-down knee-high stockings, sensible shoes, gray hair, a cardigan with tissues stuffed up the sleeve, granny glasses. Clutch a large purse to your chest. Use make-up to make your face look old.
• DIY Costume Idea: Farmer and Cow - The farmer dresses in demim overalls over a flannel shirt and wears a straw hat. The cow dresses all in white, including a white hoodie, with painted-on black spots. Udders made from pink felt or a pink blown-up rubber glove should hang down from the crotch area. And the ears and horns are cut out of posterboard and attached to a hairband that is worn over the hood. Don't forget to hang a tail down the back.
• Historical Costuming: Cotton, although common in this day and age, was expensive before the rise of the cotton gin. Harvested cotton was cleaned by hand, a lengthy and laborious process.